Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
42°30′47″N 91°25′58″W / 42.51306°N 91.43278°W / 42.51306; -91.43278![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Flag_of_the_United_States_%2823px%29.png/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States_%2823px%29.png)
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(2000)
Delaware Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,294.[1]
Geography
Delaware Township covers an area of 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers); of this, 0.19 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Coffins Creek, Honey Creek, Lindsey Creek and Rieger Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Manchester (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Dutchtown
- Orchard Lane Mobile Home Court
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Honey Creek Township (north)
- Elk Township (northeast)
- Oneida Township (east)
- Milo Township (south)
- Prairie Township (southwest)
- Coffins Grove Township (west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Mead, Oakland, Rock Prairie and Saint Marys.
Major highways
References
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 8, 2008.
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com
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Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Manchester
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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- United States portal